Almost HOLY GRAIL??
#11
12-04-2012, 12:08 PM
Ya that is a good check with the oil cap. I will deff use that. and for sure the front ends are something too look for. And this truck is for $5200 not $6000 my mistake.
I just fond an other truck today that is three hours away. It looks really clean. it is a 96 12 valve ex cab 5 speed cummins. it is a 3500 duelly so it has the 8ft bed. If i got it in time I would convert it into a SRW. he wants $5500 for it and it has 236k on it. It has some small mods, exhaust, intake fuel plate. but no phone number so I emailed and asked about it. I hope I get a response.
I just fond an other truck today that is three hours away. It looks really clean. it is a 96 12 valve ex cab 5 speed cummins. it is a 3500 duelly so it has the 8ft bed. If i got it in time I would convert it into a SRW. he wants $5500 for it and it has 236k on it. It has some small mods, exhaust, intake fuel plate. but no phone number so I emailed and asked about it. I hope I get a response.
Last edited by first-gen-tough; 12-04-2012 at 12:21 PM.
#12
12-04-2012, 12:23 PM
I would ask if you will make it home safe in it 
. But really make sure it drives straight and has no death wobble.And how bad does it leak oil are fluid and cold ac and heater. Also with blowby it will puff out a little just take the oil cap off, flip it over and put it on the oil fill hole. if it blows off you have blow-by, if it doesnt then chances are you do not. you got a link to the truck for pics are anything.
. But really make sure it drives straight and has no death wobble.And how bad does it leak oil are fluid and cold ac and heater. Also with blowby it will puff out a little just take the oil cap off, flip it over and put it on the oil fill hole. if it blows off you have blow-by, if it doesnt then chances are you do not. you got a link to the truck for pics are anything.
#13
12-04-2012, 05:40 PM
Diesel Bomber
1993firstgennewbie, the trucks you said sound nice and with more $$$ comes a better truck for sure. And I need a 4x4. trucks not a truck without it. Also to buy a truck in an area where I do not live would cost thousands more and a lot more time.
tireman9669, I am very concerned with the rust. and quad cab and ex cab are the same thing. the only thing that does not make it a holy grail truck is because it has a 8ft bed which I like personally. He said the first 10 years the truck was in Virginia. the rust looks mainly on the door bottoms. bed looks clean and fenders look clean it is either dirt or rust in the bottom corner of them
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Thats the plan once I get down there abd check it out further!
tireman9669, I am very concerned with the rust. and quad cab and ex cab are the same thing. the only thing that does not make it a holy grail truck is because it has a 8ft bed which I like personally. He said the first 10 years the truck was in Virginia. the rust looks mainly on the door bottoms. bed looks clean and fenders look clean it is either dirt or rust in the bottom corner of them
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Thats the plan once I get down there abd check it out further!
#14
12-04-2012, 05:57 PM
he wants 5200. it has 240k rust on the doors, and the doors do not work. you think it is worth that?
#15
12-04-2012, 06:04 PM
Diesel Wrench
dont forget the 215hp IP the power band on the 97 and 98 is much better in my opinion
IMHO the true holy grail would hve to be 98 4x4 qaud cab dually 5speed and fully loaded slt or sport I'm pretty sure that is the rarest cummins out there next would probly be the long bed srw I know my dad wishes he had a long bed since he wants to put 110 gallons in the back I think hes just gona get the 75 gallon transfer flow
IMHO the true holy grail would hve to be 98 4x4 qaud cab dually 5speed and fully loaded slt or sport I'm pretty sure that is the rarest cummins out there next would probly be the long bed srw I know my dad wishes he had a long bed since he wants to put 110 gallons in the back I think hes just gona get the 75 gallon transfer flow
#16
12-04-2012, 06:16 PM
Diesel Bomber
#18
12-04-2012, 09:11 PM
the manuals have the same pump for the 12valves, 215hp. autos varry from different years. 160hp in 94 and 95 and 180hp from 95 to 98 i believe.
I will defiantly dicker on the price. He is asking 5200 but with the rust, mileage and the doors I am going to take that into consideration on the price for sure. and the truck is fully loaded power everything. 3 main problems are RUST, MILEAGE, AND DOORS.
I will defiantly dicker on the price. He is asking 5200 but with the rust, mileage and the doors I am going to take that into consideration on the price for sure. and the truck is fully loaded power everything. 3 main problems are RUST, MILEAGE, AND DOORS.
#19
12-04-2012, 09:30 PM
Diesel Bomber
